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Is the Pandemic Over? If Only It Were That Simple
Sept. 21, 2022 – President Joe Biden says the pandemic is over. The World Health Organization says the end is in sight. Many of us would rather talk about almost anything else, and even New York City has dropped most of its COVID protocols. Biden’s claim (made to reporter Scott Pelley on Sunday on 60 […]
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Safe abortion: New calls for full decriminalisation
On 28 September the world observes International Safe Abortion Day. Never before has the tug-of-war over women’s rights to make choices over their bodies versus those wishing to deny those rights been more intense. Abortion is a medical procedure that is safe and far less costly in human and financial terms than backstreet procedures that […]
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How the false rumor of a Chinese coup went viral
India has the third-largest number of Twitter users in the world. Considering the long-standing geopolitical tensions between India and China, plus the relative lack of knowledge that average Indians likely have about Chinese politics and how to discern Falun Gong–backed media accounts, it’s not necessarily surprising that they fell for and spread the rumor. Despite […]
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Open enrollment for 2023 ACA coverage: what to expect
The tenth annual open enrollment for ACA-compliant individual/family health coverage is just around the corner. It starts November 1, and will continue through January 15 in most states. Millions of Americans will enroll or renew their coverage for 2023 during open enrollment. Some have been buying their own health insurance for years, while others are […]
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Telehealth, in-person visits comparable in quality: study
Telehealth visits for primary care can be comparable in quality to in-person visits, suggesting remote testing and screenings are valuable tools to augment patient care. The finding follows a study of more than 500,000 patients across 200 outpatient care sites in Pennsylvania and Maryland who either had exposure to telemedicine or only had in-person visits between […]
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WATCH | Mokoena nets delicious match-winning free-kick for Bafana against Botswana
Teboho Mokoena. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images) Midfielder Teboho Mokoena’s free-kick proved the difference in South Africa’s 1-0 win over Botswana in an international friendly at FNB Stadium and what a set-piece it was. The Mamelodi Sundowns ace is a proven quality from range and showed it again on Tuesday night when his place […]
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Apple no longer replacing entire iPad mini 6 just to swap the battery
Enlarge / Apple is willing to actually replace the battery on its newest, smallest iPad, with potentially more to follow, according to a MacRumors report. Replacing a battery can be fraught with peril, at least for the iPad. Repair shops and experienced DIY-ers know this, and Apple seems to acknowledge it, usually giving customers seeking […]
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Gold Enters Bear Territory | Investing.com
strength and central bank tightening have weighed heavily on the market. And with further tightening expected there is room for more downside in the near term. However, the medium-term outlook is more constructive US Dollar strength and rising yields hits investor demand Given the amount of uncertainty at the moment coupled with high inflation, many […]
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Agile practices – they’re not just for software development
Agile software development methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban have been widely adopted by industry software development teams. Although agile practices originated in the realm of software development, other types of information technology teams can benefit from adopting similar approaches. Fundamentally, agile methods are a set of practices that help teams to collaborate, organize their […]
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IMF recommendations on conflicts of interest spell trouble for oil ministry
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